National Health Commission： The total diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases in outpatient and emergency departments of medical institutions in China showed a downward trend as a whole.

Cctv newsOn December 17th, the National Health and Wellness Commission held a press conference on the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in winter.

Mi Feng, spokesperson of the National Health and Wellness Commission, said that recently, the total number of outpatient and emergency respiratory diseases in medical institutions nationwide showed a downward trend as a whole.

All localities have actively expanded medical resources and continuously increased relevant outpatient and emergency clinics and inpatient beds. Secondary hospitals, maternal and child health hospitals, traditional Chinese medicine hospitals and primary medical and health institutions have effectively played a diversion role. According to monitoring, the number of primary fever clinics and consultation rooms accounts for about 44% of the number of fever clinics and consultation rooms in medical institutions nationwide, which effectively meets the needs of patients for medical treatment.

It is necessary to continuously strengthen the monitoring of the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and the judgment of the situation, strengthen the overall allocation of medical resources, optimize the service process in the hospital, unblock the upper and lower referral channels, give full play to the characteristics and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine, promote the "internet plus" service, ensure the medical needs of the masses, and improve the patient’s medical experience.

It is necessary to wear masks scientifically, do a good job of personal protection and maintain good hygiene habits.

We should continue to strengthen vaccination to prevent respiratory diseases such as influenza.